Tom Carman · Author & former death investigator
Represent the
Underdogs.
Beyond every judgment, there is a human story.
Explore a true account of love, loss, and the unexpected paths that lead us to hope.
A true story. A different perspective.
Years in medicolegal
death investigation
Deaths investigated.
Countless human stories.
2024 PenCraft Book Award
Summer Competition · Nonfiction / Grief
The story behind the book
How far would you go
for the ones you love?
In Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, Jean Stevens made an extraordinary choice to remain close to her late husband and twin sister. What began as an investigation became a lasting friendship—and a new understanding of grief, loneliness, and compassion.
Discover My Illusion of Normal
The man behind the stories
An investigator’s eye.
A compassionate heart.
After two decades in death investigation, Tom Carman turned to writing and freelance acting. His work brings together firsthand experience, personal reflection, and faith—with a deep belief that nobody’s past should define their future.
Tom has appeared on the Oxygen channel, Discovery, HBO Max, and others—from an episode of Criminal Confessions to his most recent work in The Corpse Who Came to Dinner, now streaming on HBO Max.
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“I love the book so much! Thank you!!! ... Great book. Can’t wait til you write another one.”
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